River
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« Thread Started on Jan 14, 2006, 7:31am » | |
Commands
Hike / Mush
(Go!)
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Haw----------------------Gee
(Left)-------------------(Right)
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Whoa
(Stop)
Positions
Lead Dog -
Swing Dog - Swing Dog
Team Dog - Team Dog
Team Dog - Team Dog
Wheel Dog - Wheel Dog
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Positions Explained
Lead Dog - May be unhitched (a loose or free leader) to find the trail for the rest of the team. Qualities for a good lead dog are intelligence, initiative, common sense, and the ability to find a trail in bad conditions. The lead dog steers the rest of the team and sets the pace.
Swing Dog/Point Dog - Are directly behind the leader. They swing the rest of the team behind them in turns or curves on the trail.
Team dogs - Are those between the wheelers and the swing dogs, and add power to the team.
Wheel dogs - are those nearest the sled, and a good wheeler must have a relatively calm temperament so as not to be startled by the sled moving just behind it.
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